Soak basmati rice for 10 - 15 minutes, and fry it with 1/4 tsp ghee in a kadai and keep aside.

In a heavy bottomed vessel or cooker, add 1 tblsp of ghee .

Add Elachi,cloves,bay leaf,cinnamon, followed by green chillies and onion.

Fry for some 2 minutes and then add the cut vegetables,followed by mint,coriander leaves and the powders(Red chilli,garam masala,turmeric).Add one tblsp of oil and mix well.

Add little salt to the vegetables and fry for another two minutes.

Add water,coconut milk ,salt to this and stir well.

I used coconut milk powder,you can also use readymade coconut milk avaialable at stores. If using powder,add the powder after you add 2 cups water to the veggies and add it before the water starts boiling,to avoid forming any lumps.

Add the basmati rice and when it starts boiling,simmer the stove and cook covered for 10-12 min.

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1) Cooking time excluding soaking of rice and cutting veggies and in case u are using intant coconut milk - roughly around 15-18 minutes. 2)I have mentioned 10-12 minutes in sim flame,without putting weight. If you put weight,reduce the water amount by 1/2 cup and pressure cook for 2 whistles.3) Garnishing can be done with fried cashews and chopped fresh coriander leaves.Hope this helps you,any more leave me a comment again :)